find the value of p in 5/7+p=3/5
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Step-by-step explanation:
Given,
4
p
+
3
p
=55−
5
p+40
⇒
12
3p+4p
=
5
275−p−40
…[Taking LCM of the denominators]
⇒
12
7p
=
5
235−p
...[On simplifying]
⇒ 5(7p)=12(235−p) …[Cross-multiplying the denominators]
⇒ 35p=2820−12p
⇒ 47p=2820
⇒ p=60.
Hence, the value of p is 60.
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